Overview
Our Opportunity
- Are you a friendly and enthusiastic person seeking a new challenge within a thriving business?
- Do you want to help shape the delivery of a dynamic front of house position?
- Are you looking to become part of a collaborative culture and team ethos environment?
This is a varied and hands-on role responsible for supporting the smooth day-to-day running of the office and wider Business Support function. Working closely with the Business Support Manager, you will coordinate workloads, provide administrative and operational support, maintain office facilities and resources, manage stakeholder queries, and assist with business events, meetings, travel arrangements, and office processes. You will act as a key point of contact for visitors and colleagues, ensure a professional office environment, support health and safety activities, and help drive continuous improvement initiatives. The role also involves maintaining accurate business records, coordinating office logistics and supplies, and supporting the development and effectiveness of the Business Support team.
About You
Our ideal Senior Business Support Assistant must have:
- At least 5 GCSEs at Grade C/4 or above (or equivalent), including English and Maths
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills, with a professional and confident telephone manner
- Strong technical proficiency in Microsoft Office applications, including Word, Excel and PowerPoint, and other relevant software packages
- Excellent organisational skills with the ability to prioritise workloads effectively
- The ability to manage multiple tasks simultaneously and work to competing deadlines
- Strong attention to detail and a commitment to delivering high-quality work
- The ability to work independently and collaboratively as part of a team
- A proactive, self-motivated and enthusiastic approach, with a willingness to support the wider team
- Good timekeeping and punctuality
- Administrative experience, with PA experience desirable
- Secretarial qualifications (RSA or equivalent) desirable
- The ability to build positive working relationships and be a key contributor to a collaborative team environment
About Us
Our nationwide multidisciplinary team of 650+ work collaboratively to deliver outstanding places and spaces that create lasting value for local communities. Through our remarkable history we have established the sound principles of success, and we have the vision and ambition to be even better.
We’re committed to creating sustainable communities where everyone feels safe, cared for and valued. We achieve that by encouraging a diverse, welcoming workplace for our people, clients and colleagues. We care about our people and improving our society and that means supporting your ambitions and interests at every level. We will provide you with an inspiring environment in which you will be able to drive real progress and impact in your career.
What we offer
Providing a balanced, enjoyable career is important to us, and we work hard to make sure everyone feels a valued part of our organisation. You will receive an attractive salary, and amongst other benefits you can also expect:
- Career and Professional Development.
- Corporate Social Responsibility opportunities.
- 26 days’ annual leave + Bank Holidays + option to buy up to 5 days’ additional leave.
- Private healthcare, life assurance and healthcare cash plan.
- Stakeholder pension.
- Professional subscriptions.
- Employee Discount Scheme.
- Eyecare Scheme.
- Wellbeing support and Employee Assistance Programme.
Equal Opportunities
As an equal opportunities’ employer, Pick Everard is committed to the equal treatment of all current and prospective employees and does not condone discrimination on the basis of age, disability, sex, sexual orientation, pregnancy and maternity, race or ethnicity, religion or belief, gender identity, or marriage and civil partnership. We aspire to have a diverse and inclusive workplace and strongly encourage suitably qualified applicants from a wide range of backgrounds to apply and join us on our journey.
Accessibility
We’re committed to helping you perform at your best throughout the recruitment process. If you have a disability or require any adjustments to support your application or interview, please get in touch with us at careers@pickeverard.co.uk. We’ll be happy to discuss how we can assist you.
Agencies
We are committed to building and nurturing great relationships with our agency partners. However, this role is being recruited for directly and therefore we are not seeking support at this time. Any unsolicited CV Introductions will not be accepted.
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